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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592.54, 120,880.11 and 53,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592.54, 120,880.11 and 53,600.41 is: 73,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592.54 : 120,880.11 = 53,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592.54/120,880.11 = 53,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592.54x = 120,880.11 × 53,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592.54x = 6,479,223,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,223,456.85/87,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.04

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